About Accord Ventures
Accord Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Minato City, Japan. As of Nov 2025, Accord Ventures has invested in 38 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Japan based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Opt Fit Overall, Accord Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO, namely AI CROSS. A lot of funds co-invest with Accord Ventures, with names like DNX Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Accord Ventures has team of 4 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Accord Ventures' List of Top Investments
Accord Ventures has a portfolio of 38 companies. Their most notable investments are in Zehitomo and Opt Fit.Their portfolio spans across Japan, Malaysia, United States and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Accord Ventures:
1. StoreHub
Based in Malaysia, Storehub is a iPad and cloud based POS system which helps the users in tracking data related to customers, give them discounts based on buying patterns, generate reports etc. It also helps store owners keep a track of their inventory and generate reports to help in tax filings.
Key facts about StoreHub
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $28.5M
- Employee Count: 414 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Vertex Holdings, Temasek and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. AsiaYo
AsiaYo is an online marketplace for vacation rentals. Travelers can access various registered rental owners' properties on the platform and choose according to their preferences. Travelers are also allowed to book the vacation rental through the platform by making an online payment. Property owners can register on the platform to list their rentals. Their app is available for iOS & Android devices.
Key facts about AsiaYo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Taipei (Taiwan)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $22.5M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Darwin Venture Management, Delta Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. SpiderAF
Provider of platform protecting marketing from fraud and security risks. It offers solutions for ad fraud protection, fake lead protection, affiliate fraud protection, and website security. The platform detects fraudulent clicks, identifies risky scripts, prevents fake leads, and safeguards affiliate campaigns. It provides tools for digital marketers and website managers to improve performance and maintain control.
Key facts about SpiderAF
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $7.9M
- Employee Count: 64 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Darwin Venture Management, Darwin Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. CICIL
Cicil is a financing platform that allows students to purchase products online on monthly installments. Users can copy-paste the URL of the product of their choice from the eCommerce of their choice in the product finder feature. They are provided with an estimated monthly installment calculation based on the payment scheme they chose. Loan repayment can be made via bank transfer, online banking, mobile banking and cash payments through bank tellers.
Key facts about CICIL
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Employee Count: 181 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Launchpad Accelerator, K3 and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 15, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Hiredly
Online job board for multi-industry. Through the platform, employers can search and connect with candidates for job vacancies. Candidates can search for jobs on the basis of keywords, location, job type, and job categories. The offering sectors include finance, education, customer service, marketing, IT, logistics, and more. The mobile application is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Key facts about Hiredly
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.69M
- Employee Count: 87 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: CAC Capital, PERSOL and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 07, 2022, $*****
Accord Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Accord Ventures has invested in 38 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in openrec and most recent follow-on round was in Opt Fit.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Accord Ventures' Investments by Stage
Accord Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.1M, 10 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.8M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $2.22M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $1.71M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 10 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accord Ventures' Investments by Sector
Accord Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Business Services, High Tech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
Business Services | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accord Ventures' Investments by Geography
Accord Ventures has made most investments in Japan (17), followed by Malaysia where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Japan | 17 |
Malaysia | 4 |
United States | 2 |
Indonesia | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accord Ventures' recent investments
Accord Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Accord Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 12, 2025 | Japan | Series B | 9147 | [+5] | |
Sep 26, 2024 | United States | Seed | 6665 | [+13] | |
May 08, 2024 | Japan | Series A | 6407 | [+3] | |
Mar 13, 2024 | Japan | Seed | 4687 | [+5] | |
Oct 11, 2023 | Japan | Seed | 8352 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Accord Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Accord Ventures' portfolio company became public - AI CROSS. It got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Oct 2019.Here are Accord Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2019 | Nov 28, 2017 | Seed | 3537 |
Team profile of Accord Ventures
Accord Ventures has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in Japan. Accord Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Accord Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | - |
Co-investors of Accord Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 142 investors have co-invested in Accord Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Accord Ventures: 500 Durians, Cradle and 11 others have invested in rounds before Accord Ventures. There are 2 companies where 500 Durians has invested before Accord Ventures and 2 companies where Cradle has invested before Accord Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Accord Ventures: 67 investors entered a company along with Accord Ventures. These include investors like DNX Ventures (4 companies).
- Invested after Accord Ventures: A total of 62 investors have invested in Accord Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SMBC Venture Capital (3 companies), Darwin Venture Management (2 companies) and PERSOL (2 companies).
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